North vs. South Advantages

Northern advantages:

further technology

better transport and railroads which made movement go quicker

had economic stability with equilibrum between farming and industry

had superior factories

owned more guns, ammunition, shoes

they were richer and had more money in banks

high-quality government, army and navy

2/3 of the nation's population was in the North

they had a larger army

Southern advantages:

They were guided by their beleifs (self government)

7 of the 8 Military schools were in the South

The Southerners were on the defensive on their land

Owned slaves to help them with the farming.

Had economical reinforcement and relationships with foreign countries

They owned powerful firearms